Barcelona Untold is at Basílica de la Sagrada Família. This color was designed more than 100 years ago. Inside the Sagrada Família, the famous red and orange glow isn’t just a beautiful accident of sunset. It was carefully planned by Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí believed light should be part of the architecture itself. Instead of using neutral stained glass, he designed the windows so the colors inside the basilica would change as the sun moves across the sky. On the eastern side, near the Nativity façade, the windows are mostly blue and green. When the morning sun shines through them, the church fills with cool and peaceful light. These colors represent birth, nature, and the beginning of life. On the western side, near the Passion façade, the windows are filled with reds, oranges, and golden tones. When the afternoon and sunset light enters the basilica, the interior suddenly glows with warm colors. These tones symbolize sacrifice, suffering, and the final moments of Christ’s life. Gaudí …More
The German sophist Jürgen Habermas died on Saturday in Starnberg, Germany, at the age of 96. The German bishops have expressed their "deep condolences". Habermas was associated with the second generation of the 'Frankfurt School', which was founded in the 1920s and was heavily influenced by Karl Marx — who, coincidentally, also died on 14 March (1883). Habermas enjoyed a long and applauded career in post-war Europe. For decades, he was presented as one of the foremost proponents of the secular philosophy that came to dominate Western universities. According to Habermas's framework, moral questions such as abortion, sexuality and family values are allegedly no longer grounded in objective truth or natural law, but rather can be destructed through public 'democratic' processes. He was a typical salon leftist: a master of verbose pseudo-science who hid thin ideas behind jargon. One could call him a self-promoter or a well-paid left-wing windbag. Here is a famous quote that - typical of …More
Sounds like someone whose interest in truth was overshadowed by his interest in himself....the mind is its own reality, according to Satan...So, the German bishops who have accepted modernity in all its mixed up forms lest they appear to endorse nazism...heaven forbid, must display deep sadness at the passing of someone so mixed up himself.
German Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Muller attends the funeral procession of Cardinal Joachim Meisner in Cologne. Starting in St. Gereon (viewing area), going to the Cologne Cathedral (Funeral place). Wikimedia Commons, Elke Wetzig. CC-BY-SA-4.0 One of the foremost conservative members of the College of Cardinals has castigated mass migration, spoken of the danger of “civil wars,” and called for greater recognition that “nations” and peoples have rights in an exclusive interview with europeanconservative.com. Faced with unprecedented demographic shifts, the former curial official insists that now is the time for politicians and citizens of European and Western nations to take up responsibility and “decide if they want to be marginalised in their own country.” Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller is an imposing man. The former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith—initially founded as the Roman Inquisition—under Popes Benedict XVI and Francis, he once occupied the arguably …
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical is apparently nearing completion and could be published after Easter. The document – reportedly titled Magnifica Humanitas ('Magnificent Humanity') - will address the ethical risks of artificial intelligence, particularly its impact on jobs and interpersonal relationships.
Die Veröffentlichung der Enzyklika wird nach Ostern erwartet.
What the church today really needs is another encyclical. Right? I think it would much better if Pope Leo XIV began to retract a number of them from the last pontificate. We can give him a list if he wants.
The Emergence of Time and the Role of the −700 Exponent Time’s exponent (−700) is the lowest in the hierarchy. This is deliberate and symbolic. Time is the “weakest” dimension— the thinnest, the most granular, the most discretized. 45.1 Time as the Granular Boundary of Reality Planck time defines: • minimum duration • smallest meaningful temporal interval • the “tick” of the universe’s unfolding Its position at −700 means: • time emerges as the final and most atomized step • temporal flow is the slowest-scaling dimensional quantity • dynamics sit at the end of the divine blueprint, not the beginning This aligns with classical theology: Eternity precedes time. Time is created. 45.2 Why Time Must Be an Integer Level If time were continuous with no discrete exponent: • causality would blur • physical laws would not stabilize • entropy would not increase • quantum mechanics would break • consciousness could not arise coherently Discrete temporal structure is required for: • ordering …More
The Title: "The Universal Constant Hierarchy as an Ordered Chain of Being" (Two more coming up later.)
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Wed Mar 18th "The synthesis of the faith was not made to accord with human opinions, but rather what was of the greatest importance was gathered from all the Scriptures, to present the one teaching of the faith in its entirety. And just as the mustard seed contains a great number of branches in a tiny grain, so too this summary of faith encompassed in a few words the whole knowledge of the true religion contained in the Old and New Testaments." Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechesis, illuminandorum "Now when the catechizing has taken place, should a catechumen ask what the teachers have said, tell nothing to a stranger, for we deliver to thee a mystery." Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Lectures on the Christian Sacraments "For neither is it holy to worship the mere man, nor religious to say that He is God only without the Manhood. For if Christ is not God, as indeed He is, but took not human nature upon Him we are strangers to salvation. Let us then worship Him as God …More
« Préparez votre cœur à recevoir la doctrine, afin de participer aux saints mystères. » Saint Cyrille de Jérusalem Mercredi 18 mars « La synthèse de la foi n’a pas été faite pour s’accorder avec les opinions humaines, mais plutôt pour rassembler ce qui était de la plus grande importance dans toutes les Écritures, afin de présenter l’enseignement unique de la foi dans son intégralité. Et tout comme la graine de moutarde contient un grand nombre de branches dans un minuscule grain, de même ce résumé de la foi englobe en quelques mots toute la connaissance de la vraie religion contenue dans l’Ancien et le Nouveau Testament. » Saint Cyrille de Jérusalem, Catéchèse, illuminandorum « Maintenant que la catéchèse a eu lieu, si un catéchumène demande ce que les enseignants ont dit, ne dis rien à un étranger, car nous te transmettons un mystère. » Saint Cyrille de Jérusalem, Conférences sur les sacrements chrétiens « Car il n’est pas saint d’adorer le simple homme, ni religieux …More
I try not to post on Sunday's. But sometimes I have to. I should have done it earlier but didn't actually watch it till tonight. trump has said something stupid as usual that can really put us in danger. Daniel Davis has much to show and tell us. NONE of it good. WE'RE WINING THE IRAN WAR? /Lt Col Daniel Davis In the mean time in another article I noticed. Videos and satellite images show Iran's drone army puncturing U.S. and allied defenses And another one Trump Calls for Allied Warships After Iran Threat to Retaliate for US Attack You can look them up. I can't handle so much stupidity at one time.
The Church in Ecuador is mourning the tragic loss of two priests who died after rescuing a young altar server from drowning in the sea. The incident occurred on 13 March at the beach of General Villamil Playas, in the province of Guayas. A group of priests and altar servers had gathered there for a retreat when one of the young boys began to struggle in the water after being caught by strong waves. Father Alfonso Avilés Pérez, parish priest of San Alberto Magno in Daule, immediately entered the sea to help the boy. Father Pedro Anzoátegui also rushed into the water to assist in the rescue. Thanks to their efforts, the altar server was saved. However, the powerful current carried both priests away from the shore. Father Alfonso Avilés died shortly after the incident, while Father Pedro Anzoátegui was initially reported missing. His body was recovered the following day. #newsUsuqmbjccm
CMB = Cosmic Microwave Background. The Reinterpretation of the CMB as an Equilibrium State A highlight of Article 3001 is the identification: UUTemp = CMB temperature = 2.72548 K Thus CMB is: • not a relic • not cooling • not an afterglow • but an equilibrium condition • a “cosmic temperature constant” 62.1 Why the Universe Must Have a Baseline Temperature A baseline ensures: • matter stability • radiation stability • atomic transitions consistency • blackbody equilibrium at large scales Without an equilibrium temperature: • large-scale thermodynamics becomes chaotic • cosmic structure becomes unstable • temperature gradients would diverge Therefore: CMB = the universal thermostat. It is the cosmic background condition, not an evolving relic.
Correction: I published the wrong article. Here is the right one. The Title: "The Transcendental Origin of Physical Law"
Thanks for this. The injury and limp of St. Ignatius of Loyola reminds us how we fight with God until He breaks us to come back to the Sacramental life with Heaven opened up to us. This is exactly the story of Jacob who's pride led him to treachery to still steal the birthright. Fighting with God represented by the Archangel, he receives a Holy limp and the Holy name Israel with the Heavens opened up for him.
1) All that is SIN: a) Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 15:20: “He never commanded anyone to be ungodly, nor did he give anyone permission to sin.” 2) All IDOLATRY (worshipping false gods and evil practices) a) Exodus 32: 21-23; To Aaron Moses said, “What has this people done to you, for you to bring such a great sin on them?”. b) Deutronomy 30:17-18; "But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away and worship other gods, and serve them, I declare to you today that you will surely perish." (keep away from pachamama, Islam, Budism, Hinduism, Yoga, Astrology, and all host of pagan gods and practices). c) Jonah 2:9; Those who serve worthless idols forfeit the Grace that was theirs. d) 1 Corinthians 10:20-21; “The sacrifices that they offer, they sacrifice to demons who are not God. I have no desire to see you in communion with demons”. 3) Any APPROVAL of the sins of the FLESH (any form of approval, support or legalization of the sins of the fless: LGTB, etc.) a) Galatians …More
TRUTH AND SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT @TruthMovemen Turkiye has issued a statement warning that if the United States attempts to enter Iran from Iraq, Turkiye will enter into a state of war with Iran against the United States. Additionally, Turkiye has reiterated its assertion that Incirlik is Turkish land and therefore cannot be used by the United States as a base to launch an attack on Iran. Turkiye has also expressed its readiness to confront usa any where in the region, to Greece in Cyprus, and to Israel within its own territory. Turkiye is cautioning the United States to be prepared for a war of unprecedented magnitude. The NATO alliance has been severely compromised.
Your Temptations Mean You’re Growing Spiritually The story of Susanna illustrates how God tests and strengthens our trust and virtue. Susanna’s unwavering faith, even as she faced death, led to her vindication. This story, along with the Gospel reading, emphasizes the importance of growing in virtue, resisting temptation, and striving for holiness, even when faced with injustice or difficulty. Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish You can also find Fr. Robert Altier’s homilies and talks on: catholicparents.org: Daily Homilies | Catholic Parents Online Rumble: rumble.com/user/CatholicParentsOnLine Twitter: x.com/CatholicPa42753 For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to: podia.com To order Fr. Altier's book, God's Plan for Your Marriage, go to the website: God's Plan For Your Marriage Book – God's Plan … An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.
The Vatican Governorate is waiting to receive instructions from the Pope’s secretariat regarding the relocation of Leo XIV. After nine months of renovation, Il Messaggero reports on 14 March that the apartment on the third loggia in the Apostolic Palace is finally ready. The move is expected to take place before Easter, possibly within the next few days. Leo XIV will live there with two secretaries: Marco Billeri, an Italian, and Ivan Rimacuya, a Peruvian priest who has followed him everywhere since his days as a cardinal. The palace dates back to the Renaissance, but there was mould and water infiltration in several places. The plumbing and electrical systems needed to be replaced, and many other modifications were suggested. There will also be a gym corner with Technogym equipment. Instead of using the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis occupied the entire second floor of the Hotel Santa Marta, including the infirmary, security room, offices for secretaries and waiting rooms for guests.…More